It’s been months since Carmina last posted on her Google Maps. I started doing it just for fun, exploring new places to dine and travel, and sharing those spots with others. Back in 2017, I wasn’t even blogging yet. Over the years, I received numerous email updates about changes, but in September, the removal of followers on Google Maps felt particularly strange. There’s no point in complaining about it. I decided not to close my account, as it wasn’t an option, but I did delete all the photos I had contributed over the years. I have fond memories of seeing which photos were popular and had hoped to share them with you. It was surprising to see how many views my pictures had accumulated. While deleting them, I noticed that many restaurants and bakeries no longer exist, with some marked as unknown on the map. Most of my photos were from the pandemic period, a time when I could fully express myself and write about the food I enjoyed. Let's take a trip down memory lane with Carmina th...
This time I decided to find a place that was not too far away to drive from Manila some place that look different other than the beach. I wanted a place that reminded me of my hometown in California that I miss so much. When you have lived many years in California and you tend to miss the family, close friends and the most of all the freedom you think of the life you use to live when you had your chance to live the area you really call is your home. I wanted a short glipse of something that can remind me of the places of San Francisco, Los Angeles and so many more. Even though I am not in my real hometown to be with my family and close friends at least I can find something that comes to mind. When I had discovered Coco Mountain Resort my family and friends kept discouraging me to go here. They always said, why here. I kept telling them it just looked different in picture and I wanted to find something usual to write it up in my blog. Coco Mountain Resort is fifteen minutes...